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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,499.60, 425,751.12 and 172,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,499.60, 425,751.12 and 172,546.20 is: 238,125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,499.60 : 425,751.12 = 172,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,499.60/425,751.12 = 172,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,499.60x = 425,751.12 × 172,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,499.60x = 73,461,737,901.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,461,737,901.74/308,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,125.88

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